Aloha. Here is the newest book by Jim Widess. Hot off the press. How to Weave Authentic Hawaiian Lauhala Bracelets. For weavers who don’t live in Hawaii, there are lots of materials that can be substituted to weave the patterns in this book. Jim says this was a really fun project and he hopes it helps keep weaving alive on Hawaii. You can find Jim on Facebook and share your reviews of his new book.

Nadine just released her new DVD “Advanced Basket Weaving with Nadine Spier” which is a sequel do her first DVD “Basket Weaving Essentials with Nadine Spier.” I have both DVDs and just finished watching the second one. The instructions are very good with clear camera shots of technique. The setting has beautiful backdrop views of her garden, and then there are her sculptural baskets – stunningly beautiful.If you want to see more of Nadine’s work, click on her name under Resources/Classes on the sidebar of this website.

Hi, BABM ladies. I thought I’d share this video I took of Nancy and Sandy last year at our basket-retreat at Heidelmann Lodge making Bee jokes while making baskets. Some of you may have seen it before, but they are soooo funny, I thought all of you might enjoy it again.